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Why security help failed: 23 people murdered in Plateau by Fulani

Wednesday morning, no fewer than 36 persons were burned to death when Fulani bandits attacked…

Gunmen invade Nigerian Defence Academy, kill 2 personnel, abduct 1

The security architecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy was compromised early this morning by unknown…

Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi Dies: Once Narrated How Her Son Escaped Death on Coup Day

The late Mrs Ironsi lost her husband, Major General Aguiyi Ironsi, the Supreme Commander, in…

COVID-19: Nigeria records 388 new cases, 8 deaths

The new infections brings the total number of the virus logged in the country to…

Kogi: Yahaya Bello speaks on successor, new Attah Igala

Richard Elesho/ Lokoja The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said he is…

Despite court order, FIRS insists on collection of VAT

By Mustapha Sumaila Contrary to recent court ruling, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has …

Flashback/Abiola’s Last Interview With TheNEWS: “Why IBB Left Abacha Behind”

In an interview with TheNEWS, published in the hard copy of 6 June 1994, Abiola…

MTN to invest N600bn in network infrastructure across Nigeria

MTN Nigeria Communications says it will invest more than N600bn in network infrastructure over the…

Bayelsa SSG gave kidnappers N4m, 2 phones to free 80-year-old mother

By Nathan Nwakamma Kombowei Benson, secretary to Bayelsa state government has revealed that he paid…

Multinational task force kills insurgents around Lake Chad

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States…